Summerset is the second largest retirement village operator in New Zealand. We're passionate about providing quality service to our clients and we are growing quickly, with 39+ villages from Whangarei down to Dunedin. We are proud of our dynamic work environment and an equally diverse workforce.

Summerset St Johns is a beautifully landscaped, brand new, premium village on a 2.5 hectare side located in the heart of the eastern suburbs, with spectacular views looking out to Rangitoto Island. The village opens later this year and will offer an exquisite village centre with a bar and bistro, enviable resort-style facilities, and Summerset’s renowned continuum of care.

We are looking for 3 passionate Chefs to join Summerset St John. As the Chef you are accountable for the preparation, cooking and service of food to agreed standards as well as for the overall efficient and effective management of the team to ensure a quality service is provided to the residents.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring there is full compliance to the approved Food Control Plan
• Complying with all food safety requirements and maintaining high level of hygiene at all times
• Preparing and cooking set meals to residents’ satisfaction in a timely manner
• Building and managing rapport with direct reports with full accountability for all aspects of coaching and performance development

You will be a highly motivated and skilled Chef with excellent time management skills. To be successful you will bring:

• Proven experience in managing a successful team in a similar environment
• Financial acumen
• The ability to empower team by passing on culinary knowledge
• Sound understanding of Food Safety Plans
• A Chef Qualification is preferred

What’s in it for you?

To recognise the important work that you do for our residents, we offer:    

• Quarterly draws to win one of three $3,000 prezzy cards!
• Weekend allowance 40% of your ordinary hourly rate
• Excellent benefits including supplier discounts, Southern Cross Health Essentials and more
• Birthday leave & sick leave from Day 1

Due to NZ Immigration requirements we are obliged to consider candidates that already have the right to work in NZ for this role first. Due to this we may not be able to support a visa application for this role. This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!

The safety of our residents and staff is important to us. For this reason, we require all our employees to be fully vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19 before commencing work at Summerset.